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Zero Tolerance for FGM Day
2024-02-06
The World Health Organization’s International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed on February 6.

World Pulses Day
2024-02-10

AfCHPR 72nd Ordinary Session
2024-02-12 - 2024-03-08
The African Court on Human and Peoples‚Äô Rights (AfCHPR) will hold its 72nd Ordinary Session from February 12 to March 8. Additional details will be publicized closer to the start of the session. Videos of the opening ceremony and delivery of the judgments will be available on the Court‚Äôs YouTube channel.

CESCR 75th Session
2024-02-12 - 2024-03-01
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) will hold its 75th Session from February 12 to March 1 in person in Geneva. The Committee will hold constructive dialogues with Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Mauritania, Romania, and Sweden, in addition to conducting follow-up to its concluding observations concerning Belgium and Kuwait.

World Radio Day
2024-02-13

CED 26th Session
2024-02-19 - 2024-03-01
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) will hold its 26th Session from February 19 to March 1, in person in Geneva. It will hold constructive dialogues with Cambodia, adopt the list of issues for Malawi, and conduct follow-up to its concluding observations concerning Panama. In addition, the CED will adopt a list of issues in absence of a report from Belize, and consider additional information submitted by Burkina Faso and Honduras.

World Day of Social Justice
2024-02-20
World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20.

ACHPR 78th Private Session
2024-02-23 - 2024-03-08
Per the final communiqu√© from its last session, the African Commission on Human and Peoples‚Äô Rights (ACHPR) will hold its 78th Private Ordinary Session, virtually, from February 23 to March 8. The session will not include public participation.

IACHR 189th Period of Sessions
2024-02-26 - 2024-03-07
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) wil hold its 189th Period of Sessions from February 26 to March 7, in person at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Commission will hold public hearings concerning issues of concern and pending complaints, and is also accepting expressions of interest in three hearings the IACHR is organizing at its own initiative. Those hearings will address judicial independence, the situation of human rights defenders, and the human rights of older people. Expressions of interest in participating are due by February 1.

Human Rights Council 55th Sess
2024-02-26 00:00 - 2024-04-05 00:00 (America/Denver)
The Human Rights Council will hold its 55th regular session from February 26 to April 5, in Geneva. According to its agenda, the Council will hear the annual report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as well as other reports by the OHCHR, Secretary-General, and special procedure mandate holders on specific countries and topics. The documentation for the session is available online. The Council will appoint mandate holders to various special procedures, including those focused on the rights of Indigenous peoples, a democratic and equitable international order, the situation of human rights in Mali, a healthy environment, climate change, truth and justice, peaceful assembly and association, the rights of peasants, and the use of mercenaries. The Council will consider and adopt the final outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Djibouti, Germany, Russia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, and Uzbekistan.

Zero Discrimination Day
2024-03-01
Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1.

International Women's Day
2024-03-08
The United Nations International Women’s Day is observed on March 8.

Elimination of Race Discrimination
2024-03-21
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is commemorated on March 21 each year.

World Water Day
2024-03-22
World Water Day is commemorated on March 22.

Right to Truth Day
2024-03-24
International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is commemorated on March 24.

Slavery Victim Remembrance Day
2024-03-25
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed on March 25.

Mine Awareness Day
2024-04-04
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4.

World Health Day
2024-04-07
The World Health Organization’s World Health Day is observed on April 7.

Rwandan Genocide Remembrance
2024-04-07
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide is observed on April 7.

International Mother Earth Day
2024-04-22
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.

World Day for Work Safety
2024-04-28
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28.

Chemical Warfare Victims' Day
2024-04-29
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed on April 29.

World Press Freedom Day
2024-05-03
World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3.

WWII Victim Remembrance
2024-05-08 - 2024-05-09
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is observed on May 8 and 9.

International Day of Families
2024-05-15
International Day of Families is observed on May 15.

World Day Cultural Diversity
2024-05-21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on May 21.

Biological Diversity Day
2024-05-22
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22.

World Oceans Day
2024-06-08
World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.

Day Against Child Labour
2024-06-12
World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.

Desertification and Drought
2024-06-17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17.
